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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT.

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ONLY ON AP

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CAMPAIGN 2016-TRUMP AIDES-UKRAINE LOBBYING – The sudden resignation of Trump’s campaign chairman puts renewed emphasis on revelations about his work on behalf of Ukraine’s pro-Russian political leaders. Paul Manafort’s firm directly oversaw a covert Washington lobbying operation. By Jeff Horwitz and Chad Day. SENT: 930 words, photos. UPCOMING: 950 words with new approach by 3 p.m., photos.

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TOP STORIES

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CAMPAIGN 2016 – Donald Trump expresses regret, cuts ties with a controversial aide and spends a day consoling Americans devastated by a natural disaster. It’s a new and strikingly conventional look to an unorthodox presidential campaign. By Melinda Deslatte and Kathleen Hennessey. SENT: 890 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 850 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos, video. With CAMPAIGN 2016-VOTER FRAUD-NEWS GUIDE – Trump’s first ad raises prospect of rigged election but voter fraud is rare; CAMPAIGN 2016-CLINTON-EMAILS – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he sent Hillary Clinton a 2009 memo touting his use of a personal email account (both sent).

CAMPAIGN 2016-ANALYSIS – Shadowing Donald Trump’s turbulent summer is this nagging question: Does the Republican presidential nominee actually want to win? At least this week, the billionaire answered with an emphatic yes. By White House Correspondent Julie Pace. UPCOMING: 800 words by 4 p.m., photos.

OLY-SWM–LOCHTE ROBBERY – U.S Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologizes for his behavior surrounding an early-morning incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more “careful and candid” about how he described what happened after a night of partying with his teammates. By Peter Prengaman, Mauricio Savarese, Luis Andres Henao. SENT: 1,030 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing. With LOCHTE ROBBERY-APOLOGY – Text of Lochte’s apology (sent).

SYRIA-WHITE HELMETS – The Syrian volunteer search-and-rescue group, dubbed the White Helmets for their trademark headgear, operates in the country’s war-ravaged opposition areas, where they are exposed daily to bombs dropped by government and Russian warplanes. The group’s global following calls their task “the most dangerous job on the planet” — and has launched a campaign to win its first responders the Nobel Peace Prize. By Philip Issa. UPCOMING: 900 words by 3 p.m., photos, video.

DEEP SOUTH WEATHER – What happens to kids while their schools are closed for repairs in the wake of historic flooding? Agencies that work with children are worried about the psychological effects of the flooding on children — a problem that was apparent for years after Hurricane Katrina. By Michael Kunzelman and Melinda Deslatte. SENT: 770 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 800 words with new approach by 5 p.m., photos, video. With DEEP SOUTH WEATHER-THE LATEST.

ZIKA-FLORIDA – U.S. health officials are warning pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach, where Florida officials say mosquitoes have spread the Zika virus to five people. SENT: 270 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing. With ZIKA-FLORIDA-THE LATEST.

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

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FRANK OCEAN – Apple Music posts new Frank Ocean video album. SENT: 250 words, photos.

MICHAEL PHELPS ICE CREAM – A Maryland ice cream shop creates a flavor in honor of swimmer Michael Phelps’ 23 Olympic gold medals. SENT: 130 words.

TWITTER-NEW SETTINGS – Twitter unveils features to filter tweets, notifications. SENT: 130 words, photo.

FRANCE-SWIMWEAR – Nice joins wave of French towns banning burkinis. SENT: 140 words.

ALL-STAR GAME-NEW ORLEANS – NBA chooses New Orleans for 2017 All-Star Game. SENT: 950 words, photos.

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OLYMPICS

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OLY–ATH-BOLT – For his final act at the Olympics, Usain Bolt headlines a Jamaican relay team looking for its third straight gold medal. A victory will leave Bolt at 9 for 9 for his career — gold in the 100, 200 and relay at the last three Olympics. By National Writer Eddie Pells. UPCOMING: Developing from race starting at 10:35 p.m., photos.

OLY–TRI-TRIATHLON’S TRIUMPH – Reasons for triathlon’s burgeoning appeal in the U.S. are as varied as the sport itself, but the biggest factor, according to USA Triathlon, is the Olympics. By Sports Writer Arnie Stapleton. UPCOMING: 600 words by 3 p.m., photos.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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CHRISTIE ON THE STAND – Defense attorneys haven’t subpoenaed Gov. Chris Christie to testify in the upcoming George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial, but they’ve indicated they might. Legal experts say it may be easier getting the Republican governor into court than getting him to actually say anything, because only prosecutors can compel him to answer questions. UPCOMING: 650 words by 3 p.m., photos.

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NATIONAL

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BAYLOR-SEX ASSAULT INVESTIGATION – Former Baylor President Ken Starr, best known for zealously pursuing charges against former U.S. President Bill Clinton in a White House sex scandal, resigns his post as a law school professor, severing ties with the faith-based campus still reeling from a sexual assault scandal. SENT: 350 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES – Firefighters make major gains against a wildfire in the mountains and desert east of Los Angeles, but the exact number of homes and other buildings damaged is still unclear. SENT: 620 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 700 words with new approach by 4 p.m., photos, video.

TULSA-NEIGHBOR KILLED – When an Oklahoma man befriended his Lebanese neighbors, his husband lashed out at the family, hurling epithets and at one point allegedly running over the mother with a car. The conflict went on for years until, authorities say, Stanley Majors shot and killed Khalid Jabara. UPCOMING: 750 words by 3 p.m., photos.

CHILDREN-NEW CITIZENS – Around three dozen children from Asia and Latin America are scheduled to receive citizenship certificates at a special ceremony in New Mexico. UPCOMING: 400 words by 3 p.m., photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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UKRAINE-US-TRUMP AIDES – Once-secret accounting documents of Ukraine’s pro-Kremlin party are released, purporting to show payments of $12.7 million earmarked for Donald Trump’s campaign chairman. SENT: 680 words, photos.

RUSSIA-COUP ANNIVERSARY – Russians mark the 25th anniversary of a coup attempt aimed at overthrowing reformist Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup’s failure two days later heralded the demise of the Soviet Union. UPCOMING: 500 words by 3 p.m., photos.

COLOMBIA-FARC INTERVIEW – With a deal to end Colombia’s half-century conflict around the corner of the FARC’s most-grizzled fighters is calling on President Barack Obama to do more to support peace. UPCOMING: 600 words by 5 p.m., photos. With COLOMBIA-GLANCE – Colombia’s half-century-long rebel conflict at a glance. UPCOMING: 300 words by 5 p.m., photo.

MEXICO-VIOLENCE – For the ambitious Jalisco New Generation cartel it must have seemed like a gift: the son of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was celebrating in a gourmet restaurant deep in their territory. Gunmen swept into the La Leche restaurant in Puerto Vallarta’s tourist district taking the 16 people gathered there by surprise. Without firing a shot they marched six men out. In a flash, 29-year-old Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar went from “narco junior” to potential bargaining chip. UPCOMING: 700 words by 5 p.m., photos.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

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SPACE STATION – Spacewalking astronauts install a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station, the crucial first step in welcoming commercial crew capsules as soon as next year. By Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn. SENT: 690 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing from spacewalk scheduled to last until 2:30 p.m., photos.

SELF DRIVING VEHICLES-TESTING – Ohio’s toll road, a heavily traveled connector between the East Coast and Chicago, is moving closer to allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles. SENT: 610 words, photo.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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FILM-NATALIE PORTMAN – After spending 24 years in front of the camera, Natalie Portman makes her directorial debut with an adaptation of Amos Oz’s memoir, “A Tale of Love and Darkness.” By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 3 p.m., photos.

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